Funderburk Surname
Approximately 8,047 people bear this surname
Funderburk Surname User-submission:
The name originated in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In German it was Von der Burg.
Adolph I Von Der Burg, Merchant Prince, 1078-1152, built Schloss-Burg Castle, which is a state-owned historical site near Solingen and Deutschlandsberg, Germany.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,010 | 1:45,251 | 5,524 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 723 | 1:69,459 | 7,523 |
Funderburk (18) may also be a first name.
Funderburk Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name originated in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In German it was Von der Burg.
Adolph I Von Der Burg, Merchant Prince, 1078-1152, built Schloss-Burg Castle, which is a state-owned historical site near Solingen and Deutschlandsberg, Germany. Hans Devauld Devault (Von der Burg) Funderburk migrated to Charleston, SC, United States. The ship he sailed on with his family (father, mother & 6 brothers) to Charleston, South Carolina sank in the Atlantic in September 1738. Leaving Hans Devauld as the sole survivor. He was rescued by a merchant ship and brought to Charleston. Upon arrival he was sold into indentured servitude at the age of 14. His name was translated to Old English giving the name Funderburk.
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Funderburk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Funderburk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Funderburk is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Funderburk.
How Common Is The Last Name Funderburk? popularity and diffusion
It is the 62,390th most common family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 905,623 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Funderburk live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,608,198th most common given name worldwide. It is borne by 18 people.
The last name Funderburk is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 8,010 people, or 1 in 45,251. In The United States it is primarily found in: North Carolina, where 21 percent live, South Carolina, where 18 percent live and Texas, where 10 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 0 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.
Funderburk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Funderburk has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Funderburk surname expanded 1,108 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Funderburk Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Funderburk surname are 18.03% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.8% registered to vote for the party.
Funderburk earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.86% less than the national average, earning $39,328 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funderburke | 95 | 840 | / |
| Funderburks | 95 | 2 | / |
| Funderburck | 95 | 2 | / |
| Feunderburk | 95 | 0 | / |
| Funderburg | 90 | 2,569 | / |
| Funderberk | 90 | 45 | / |
| Funderbirk | 90 | 25 | / |
| Funderbark | 90 | 4 | / |
| Fonderburk | 90 | 3 | / |
| Fundreburk | 90 | 2 | / |
| Fumderburk | 90 | 1 | / |
| Funderbork | 90 | 1 | / |
| Vunderburk | 90 | 1 | / |
| Funderburgh | 86 | 320 | / |
| Funderburgq | 86 | 1 | / |
| Funderberke | 86 | 1 | / |
| Funderberg | 80 | 142 | / |
| Fundorburg | 80 | 1 | / |
| Funderbergh | 76 | 1 | / |
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